Major Amileah Davis is a licensed Counseling Psychologist and is currently serving on active duty in the United States Air Force. She completed her Ph.D. at New Mexico State University, and her clinical work emphasizes evidence-based practice, trauma treatment, prevention, cross-cultural psychology, and organizational consultation. Major Davis has led two mental health clinics, a substance use clinic, a family treatment program, and a base-wide suicide prevention program. She has also deployed to several countries in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, and the Global War on Terror.

Major Davis and I have discussions about:

Confidentiality for military members seeking mental health services.

Various levels of care available to Active Duty Members as well as Veterans.

What therapists who treat military members should do to improve their practices and cultural competency.

Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade....these are the two most recent high-profile suicides to impact our society. In this episode, I broach the subject of suicide assessment. As a therapist, this is a part of my day-to-day practice (sadly). Here, I give insight on what a therapist might assess for.

If you or someone you know wants to die by suicide, please reach out to them and give them resources and hope!

Here are some of the more notable resources out there for suicide prevention:

In this conversation we explore special issues related to mental health practice in the borderland. In this episode, you will also hear about common misconceptions about ADHD-medication and psychopharmacology. You can also hear HOW to become a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practicioner.

If you have been interested in seeing a psychiatrist or a person who can prescribe medication to yourself or a family member, this is the episode is for you!